October, 2011 | Eyestylist

Eyewear by Olga

14th October 2011

14th October 2011 I have come across Olga Ljutic-Trentin on my travels recently. Olga opened an optical store in Ontario in August this year. She has succeeded in designing a quirky “destination” store, with statement retro inspired fittings. The shop is stocking lots of brands that eyewear aficionados will love including Claire Goldsmith, Theo, Orgreen and Lindberg and the owner is a true fan of well-designed eyewear.

We were excited to see the sculpture in the shop which was created as an eyewear display, inspired by the orchid, a commission carried out by Jeremy Guy (http://www.jeremy-guy.com/).

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SILMO Paris - The Optical Fair. 25th - 28th September 2026

LOFT Santa Monica Show October 16th and 17th

Eyewear by Olga, 1 Hurontario Street, unit 5, Mississauga (Port Credit), Ontario, L5G-0A3, Canada

www.eyewearbyolga.com

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Icons of Men’s Style

9th October 2011

10th October 2011 A great book by Josh Sims that came out a little earlier this year…of course we love the cover featuring Gregory Peck in superb shades. A chapter is included on the iconic Ray-Ban aviators immortalised in Top Gun. Other staple men’s garments discussed include the mac, the trench coat, and classic shoes such as brogues, all of which have shaped the way men dress today.

In the UK the book is widely available priced at £19.95. CN

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The new mood

7th October 2011

We have been at two leading shows in Paris during September, the optical show, Silmo, and Tranoi…keeping track of the trends and directions in eyewear and accessories…we hope to share some truly beautiful discoveries in the weeks and months coming up and a true taste of the new mood in frame design that we are very excited about …and now we urge you to enjoy all the different sections we are offering this month. Our Reviews Section features 10 frames we sought out this weekend, our designer of the month, a talented French guy we managed to catch just before the show…and then there’s the boutique of choice this month…a very special trendsetter from L.A…. CN

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Austrian Designers

7th October 2011

Klaus Huber at Robert La Roche

28th October 2011 The next stop on our Austrian eyewear tour is to meet Klaus Huber, designer at Robert La Roche, the iconic brand who has been creating statement frames since the 1970’s. Klaus shares his design philosophy with Eyestylist.

“My inspiration for designs is life – it means that I travel a lot. In doing so, I let myself be inspired by urban life, even by the city I am living in. Vienna gives me a special attitude towards Imperial life, the culture and arts of a modern global city. Coupled with the past, it is a perfect ‘Viennese mélange’ – a Viennese coffee mixture. My approach to design is, as with sculptors, working on mass, which is brought by condensation or rejuvenation, into flowing forms. For me, haptics (the science applying tactile touch), sensation and control, plus interaction with computer application, is very important; facets and sloping areas guarantee a special look. Even the surface of the frame is specially shaped, which requires the best manual skills. We produce in Europe/Japan to achieve optimum quality. But it is getting more and more difficult to obtain the highest standards with competitive prices.

“Of course, I love to work with acetate – it feels silky, soft and warm. It is the kind of material where you can feel the special process in our glasses. I try to take care of Robert La Roche’s heritage. I don’t see myself as a caretaker. I rather want to bring the spirit of the past into the present, and develop it further into the future.” www.robert-laroche.com JG

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Austrian Designers

7th October 2011

Rolf Spectacles

26th October 2011 Austria is a country that likes to live in its illustrious past, but in no way is it parochial. Vienna remains a great cultural capital, and throughout the country, creativity and innovation abound. For several eyewear designers, their location in this beautiful country with its legendary history, has an enormous influence on their work and creative endeavours. Eyestylist talks to these award-winning Austrians who are a major force in eyewear. First, we meet Christian Wolf at Rolf Spectacles.

“Everybody on the Rolf team grew up in the Tyrolean Alps, and we love the beautiful environment, and the wide range of possibilities to enjoy nature. The Alps recharge our mind and body, and give us inspiration for our work. Our surroundings deeply influence our attitude and style of work. We want to create something unique in the field of eyewear production. The frames in our collections are all named and inspired by old cars – we love old cars. We have a dream to renovate one old car on each continent, and design a special frame for each one of them.

rolf-dino-41-persp-web — DINO by Rolf Spectacles

“We are a young and open-minded team of creative people who love to work with living materials. We place great value on regionalism and that is why we try to produce the frames in our own facilities. A production abroad is not to be considered. We look for special materials all over the world, and the finishing is done locally. We use stone, bamboo, and seven different kinds of wood for our frames. Our newest result is a combination of wood and stone, and who knows what is coming next! We love what we do, and we are who we are!” www.rolf-spectacles.com JG